Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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otiose | No | Yes | No | No |
idle | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
otiose (noun) | idle (noun) |
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the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling |
otiose (adjective) | idle (adjective) |
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disinclined to work or exertion | not in action or at work |
producing no result or effect | silly or trivial |
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being | not in active use |
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility | |
not having a job | |
not yielding a return | |
without a basis in reason or fact |
otiose (verb) | idle (verb) |
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run disconnected or idle | |
be idle; exist in a changeless situation |